Demonic Forces Arc
Chapter 6: The Scouting Party
The day after the Four Horseman appeared at the city, Demon's Bane planned on going beyond the walls despite Death's warning. The had gotten horses and supplies and waited for the gates to open. When the massive door opened, Reyla lead them out into the hellish landscape. Gwilln looked at the land they were riding past. The ground was red and black. No diversity in colors. The landscape was completely barren. There was no way in hell anything could live here except for Demons. After a few hours they made a rest stop. They were definitely far from Ranger City. Surprisingly, they had seen very few Demons. Gwilln thought they would've been everywhere and have had their hands full. Red Dragon Knight almost seemed disappointed at the lack of Demons.
As Nunda set down his stuff, he was constantly looking around.
"What is it Nunda?" Reyla asked.
"There's something watching. I can sense it," he replied.
From far away, a powerful Demon sat watching the Rangers. He had several dozen Demons behind him bowing and waiting for orders.
"First group, attack them. Kill their horses."
The Demons made growling sounds and followed the order. They snuck up on the Ranger team. Nunda sat watching and scouting around as the others tried to sleep. Suddenly, a horse let out a cry of death. Everyone woke up. Then another horse was slain. The team drew their weapons. Nunda saw a Demon going for another horse. Nunda ran after the Demon and took its head off. Then he saw another one going for another horse and killed the other one.
"They're going for the horses!" he shouted.
Suddenly, a swarm of Demons all started running at them. Aaravit blasted spells at them but they just kept coming. Red Dragon Knight began slaughtering Demons and laughing as their lifeless corpses fell to the ground. Reyla blasted magic as well and fought off Demon's with her sword. Gwilln did his best and killed two Demons successfully.
"Now the rest of you, attack," commanded the Demon.
The rest of the Demons attacked Demon's Bane and killed another horse in the process. Eventually, the managed to kill all the attacking Demons.
"Keep your guard up! It might not be over yet!" Reyla shouted scouting the landscape.
Suddenly, a massive shadow flew over them. Then the shadow landed right in the middle of their camp. The creature had black hair, three eyes, and green skin.
"What the hell is that?!" Gwilln freaked.
"Doesn't matter. If it isn't friendly, kill it," Reyla ordered.
"Foolish mortals. You think you can kill me? Hahahaha!" the Demon laughed.
"Who are you?!" Reyla demanded.
"You know what I am mortal? I am Oni! War Captain of Jilok!" the Demon shouted.
"A…. a War Captain?" Reyla said in shock.
"So what Death said is true," said Nunda.
"Enough talk!" the Demon opened his mouth wide exposing his sharp teeth.
Nunda was first to attack. He was fast with his glaive but Oni blocked every his with his hand. Then he hit Nunda aside. Reyla and Aaravit attacked together but the Demon dodged the magic and Reyla managed to cut him before being knocked down and Aaravit was knocked down as well. Red Dragon Knight jumped on Oni's back and stabbed him and proceeded to slash at him and even stabbed through the wrist of Oni crippling that hand. Gwilln tended to his teammates making sure they were alive. Luckily everyone was ok. Oni grabbed Red Dragon Knight with his free hand and slammed him hard onto the ground. Nunda regained focus, picked up his glaive, and slashed the Demon across the face weakening him and blinding his middle eye. Oni let out a roar of pain. He rammed Nunda hard in the chest with his head. Nunda was sent back. Aaravit got up and fired spells and hit Oni in the back. Oni turned around, grabbed Aaravit by the face, and threw him to the side. Reyla got up and cut Oni's right heel, crippling the Demon's leg. Oni roared and hit her knocking her out. He let out a roar. Nunda crawled back up, took some dirt, and threw it into Oni's eyes. Nunda and Gwilln grabbed their team mates and put them on the remaining two horses and escaped the area.
They returned to Ranger City exhausted. They were placed in the hospital. The team was lucky to survive their encounter. After a few days they were released from the hospital. Reyla called a team meeting.
"We were lucky to survive our fight with the War Captain," Reyla said, "our current power isn't enough to fight one of them. So I've decided to get some extra help and head to the Sky City and recruit new members who could help. While I'm gone, I need everyone to train, we need to make sure we're prepared for the War Captain if he shows up again."
The team nodded in agreement.
"Good. I'll be heading out today. Nunda, you're in charge till I get back."
He gave a nod.
"Understood," he said.
Reyla smiled.
"Good luck," she said.
Reyla left and the team went to training immediately.